This monograph examines the adequacy of the joint task force (JTF) to operate effectively in the context of wartime uncertainty. Military theorists have long understood the deleterious effects of uncertainty on the conduct of war. Commanders never...
The work is the Operation Plan number 3-44 named Forager which superceded Operation Plan 2-44 It includes Appendix A titled "Deletion of Code Words from Action Report." The Operation Plan covers all troop movements and operations against Saipan,...
I have served in the military for over 24 years. My personal experience in the U.S. Army has been such that I have met many Soldiers, learned, grown, and matured as a noncommissioned officer. My goal is to share with you a condensed history of how...
This thesis examines the effect the rifle had on infantry tactics during the Civil War. It traces the transition from smoothbore to rifle and the development of the Minie ball. The range and accuracy of various weapons are discussed and several...
NCO’s have been around since the Revolutionary War and have advanced to the level they are at today. Today’s United States Army has the strongest and finest NCO’s in the world. Understanding how the NCO Corp developed will help educate and...
Since 1492 when the pilgrims stepped on Plymouth Rock the noncommissioned officer has answered to the call of duty. They did not they were know they were to become the minutemen and the NCO that would lead the country to its freedom and forge the...
What would our country be without a military? Would it be here today? We could be speaking another language or wearing uniforms to school. We could be a territory of another country, being governed by some extreme dictatorship, where females...
During the American Revolution, NCOs performed numerous duties, managed without essential supplies and clothing, mastered numerous weapons, and distinguished themselves in battle. NCOs made significant contributions to the success of Continental...
NCOs made significant contributions to the success of Continental Army during the American Revolution. They succeeded through many adversities. The NCOs performed numerous duties, managed without essential supplies and uniforms, mastered various...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
United States. Marine Corps. Fleet Marine Force. G-5 Section
This G-5 report of Expeditionary Troops for the Forager Operation, covering tactical planning for the assault from inception until promulgation of the operation plan.
Report by Lt. Col. Donald T. Winder, USMC, dealing with civil affairs activities of the 4th Marine Division in the assault phase on Roi, Namur and nearby islands of Kwajalein Atoll. Includes a copy of Proclamation No. 1 to the people of the...
A comprehensive study of any subject should begin with its historical development. In the case of field artillery materiel, a superficial examination of museum curiosities is not sufficient. The survey, to be of real value, must identify in each...
Documentation of Civil War engineer units is limited to personal accounts and to their achievements after the fact. Researchers would be hard pressed to find historical data on specific units throughout the duration of the war. For the most part,...
The history of the United States Army noncommissioned officer began in 1775. The American noncommissioned officer blended traditions of the French, British, and Prussian armies into a uniquely American institution. As the years went by the NCOs...
Patrick Gass was born on 12 June, 1771 at Falls Springs, Pennsylvania, and comes from Irish ancestry (Smith, R. 1). Patrick Gass was born and raised on the frontier. His father was known as a pioneer and an Indian fighter. In 1780, the elder Gass...
The professional NCO of the American Revolution was born out of necessity but proved invaluable throughout the war. To understand the NCO of the revolutionary war period it is important to discuss certain aspects of that time. The first will be...
This research paper discusses the noncommissioned officers (NCOs) in the American Army during 1775-1865. The areas of discussion are duties, weapons, formations, and heroes. Throughout the research paper are citations from reliable resources. The...
This paper discusses the history and formation of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps in the United States Army from the years 1775 to 1865- including a chronological order of the duties, weapons, formations, and training used during this time. It...
From the beginning of the American Revolution to the present, American NCOs have served this nation in times of war and peace earning the title, "Backbone of the Army." Like no other Army in the world, the U.s. Army places a high level of...